

The Grain of the Incas: Quinoa
Some of you may have tried this wonderful wholegrain already, but if you have not yet, I encourage you to buy it soon. Quinoa is easy to prepare. Simply rinse it and measure 1/2 cup of the grain for 3/4-1 cup of water and boil until tender but whole, about 15 minutes. Pour 3/4 cup of water first and the the rest to avoid ending up with overcooked quinoa. This grain is the second in the list of most protein content. The first would be Amaranth. The Incas, the civilisation in


Eating too much fruit may contribute to your weight gain
Eating too much fruit without protein is not healthy. Fruit has fructose and that is a sugar. Every time to you eat sugar without a protein you stress your body. Eat fruit with yogurt, low fat cheese, nuts or quinoa pop! Limit your fruit intake to 3 portions a day. !/2 cup of juice counts as a portion. Eat more vegetables and heathy fats such as nuts, chia, sesame and other seeds to improve your energy and lose weight. #HealthyLiving #weightgain #fruit #loseweight #quinoa #se



















